Position Summary The Controller is responsible for overseeing global accounting operations and financial reporting. This role ensures the integrity of financial statements, strengthens internal controls, and drives consistency in accounting practices across jurisdictions, with particular depth in capital equipment and manufacturing environments. The Controller provides technical accounting leadership, oversees international compliance and statutory reporting through in-country teams and advisors, and partners closely with the ERP team to maintain system accuracy and scalable financial processes. Reporting to the CFO, the Controller prepares executive and Board-level reporting packages and serves as a key steward of financial rigor, operational discipline, and governance in a complex, multi-entity environment.

Key Job Responsibilities Financial Reporting & Close

• Lead the global monthly, quarterly, and annual close process across multiple domestic and international subsidiaries.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP (or applicable reporting framework).
• Oversee intercompany accounting, eliminations, foreign currency translation, and consolidation adjustments.
• Establish and maintain robust close controls and documentation standards across all entities.
• Ensure consistency in accounting policies and internal controls across global operations.

International Accounting & Compliance

• Oversee financial reporting activities of in-country finance teams; provide technical guidance and governance over local accounting practices.
• Coordinate with local advisors to ensure statutory reporting, tax compliance, and regulatory filings are completed accurately and on time.
• Monitor global tax exposures, transfer pricing considerations, and cross-border accounting implications in partnership with external tax advisors.
• Maintain strong oversight of international entity structures and reporting obligations.

Capital Equipment & Operational Accounting

• Oversee accounting for capital equipment, including revenue recognition considerations, inventory costing, fixed assets, leasing, warranties, and long-term project accounting where applicable.
• Ensure appropriate cost accounting methodologies are applied in a manufacturing or capital-intensive environment.
• Partner with operations to ensure accurate inventory valuation, standard costing integrity, and margin analysis.
• Maintain fixed asset controls, capitalization policies, and depreciation methodologies.

Technical Accounting & Controls

• Research and document technical accounting positions and complex transactions.
• Support external audit processes, including coordination of audit schedules, technical memos, and audit deliverables.
• Drive continuous improvement of accounting policies, procedures, and financial governance.

ERP Partnership

• Serve as the primary finance partner to the ERP team to ensure alignment with accounting requirements.

Reporting & Stakeholder Support

• Prepare financial reporting packages for executive leadership, Board of Directors, and investors.
• Support diligence processes, financing activities, and strategic initiatives as needed.
• Provide analytical insight into financial performance drivers and operational results.
• Partner closely with the CFO on strategic accounting matters and financial transparency.

Key Competencies & Skills

• Familiarity with options management and 409a valuation is preferred
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and consolidation accounting in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment.
• Strong understanding of accounting within capital equipment and/or manufacturing environments.
• Experience managing international subsidiaries and statutory reporting obligations.
• Robust experience of cost accounting, inventory management, and fixed asset accounting.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 12 - 15 years relevant Accounting and Financial reporting experience

Working Conditions Work is performed inside a flex space building consisting of offices, open desk space, laboratory, machine shop, and a manufacturing floor. Level of noise is usually quiet in the office environment and temperature controlled. Noise levels are elevated in the warehouse space where temperatures can vary depending on the outside elements and weather. Travel may be required, including up to 2-8 trips per year to visit suppliers, attend conferences, meetings (customer, investor, and business) and customer sites (hatcheries).

All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions for which reasonable accommodation will be made. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties and responsibilities or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.